PYP Coordinator

Role and Responsibilities

The PYP coordinator is responsible for leading the PYP curriculum, creating and maintaining a balanced program of inquiry, and leading the learning at your school.

Job Description

Leadership

●       Support and mentor new PYP teachers in the classroom.

●       Provide learning engagement input and feedback for PYP teachers as requested and when possible. Provide opportunities for teachers to observe one another in practice. And support them through regular classroom visits.

Communication

●       Be an active part of the Senior Leadership Team of the Academy, the Pedagogical Leadership Team, the Primary Senior Team, the Primary Academic Committee and the Academic Committee and provide feedback about the progress and development of the PYP.

●       Keep the leadership regularly informed of PYP developments.

●       Assist teams in planning for the PYP during regularly scheduled planning meetings.

●       Maintain communication between the Academy and the IB.

●       Ensure that curriculum-related parent meetings and workshop opportunities are provided.

●       Ensure that all PYP teachers have access to the IB Online Curriculum Centre (OCC).

●       Communicate newly published PYP documents to all PYP teachers.

●       Contribute to the presentation and promotion of the academic program within the school  

Professional Development

●       Provide induction to the PYP for new PYP teachers.

●       In consultation with the leadership of the academy, identify areas for professional development, and plan internal and external workshops accordingly. 

●       Communicate relevant PYP professional development opportunities for staff.

●       Review Professional Development (PD) applications from teachers and forward to relevant member of the leadership team; register PYP teachers for IB PD through IBIS

●       Ensure that all PYP teachers have access to the reporting guidelines and provide assistance.

Curriculum

●       Provide PYP teachers with relevant PYP curriculum documentation

●       Provide guidance for PYP teachers in understanding PYP Scope and Sequence documents.

●       Ensure that PYP teachers understand how to use the PYP unit planner.

●       Ensure that curriculum documentation is up-to-date.

●       Liaise with the Deputy Head of Academics regarding PYP curriculum issues.

●       Oversee the review of the Program of Inquiry on an annual basis, and submit report to the leadership team.

Documentation and Resource Management

●       Keep copies of all correspondence with the IB, including forms, documents and reports.

●       Assist the Deputy Head Academic in determining main curriculum resources and other needs for professional development; and in placing resource orders.

●       Ensure that teachers keep long-range plans for the PYP up to date.

●       In advance, notify the accounts department of IB payments.

●       Prepare and submit any documentation required for authorization and evaluation.

Ensure that all requirements and procedures